Dementia Care in Beaver Dam, KY: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Beaver Dam, KY: the local picture

44

residents 85 or older (1.2% of all residents)

672

residents 65 or older (19% of Beaver Dam)

63%

of residents 65+ report a disability (49% in Ohio County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Beaver Dam has about 44 residents aged 85 or older among 672 aged 65 or older. The risk of Alzheimer’s rises steeply with age, and the Alzheimer’s Association estimates that about a third of people 85 and older have Alzheimer’s dementia.

63% of residents 65 and older report a disability (49% in Ohio County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

23% of older Beaver Dam residents in households live alone. For someone with memory loss who lives alone, a few hours of daily check-ins are often the first step.

Beaver Dam compared with Ohio County and Kentucky

Census figure	Beaver Dam	Ohio County	Kentucky
Residents 85 or older	1.2%	1.6%	1.7%
Residents 65 or older	19%	19%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	63%	49%	39%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	23%	29%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	11%	13%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	13%	4.6%	6.8%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$50,139	$43,736	—

Older residents in towns around Beaver Dam

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Hartford, KY	3.5 mi	468	63
Central City, KY	16 mi	763	92
Masonville, KY	21 mi	352	0
Greenville, KY	21 mi	1,082	126
Owensboro, KY	28 mi	11,457	1,684
Thruston, KY	28 mi	271	0

Nursing homes near Beaver Dam

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Beaver Dam Nursing & Rehab Center, Inc	Beaver Dam, KY	2.6 mi	3 of 5	58	(270) 274-9646
Signature Healthcare Of Hartford Rehab & Wellness	Hartford, KY	3.3 mi	4 of 5	110	(270) 298-7437
Morgantown Care & Rehabilitation Center	Morgantown, KY	16 mi	3 of 5	122	(270) 526-3368
Fordsville Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Fordsville, KY	18 mi	4 of 5	67	(270) 276-3603
Maple Health And Rehabilitation	Greenville, KY	21 mi	5 of 5	97	(270) 338-5400
Greenville Nursing And Rehabilitation	Greenville, KY	21 mi	5 of 5	60	(270) 338-1523

Hospices serving Beaver Dam

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Of Ohio County	Hartford, KY	5.7 mi	(270) 298-9507
Hospice Of Western Kentucky	Owensboro, KY	29 mi	(270) 926-7565
Hospice Of Southern Kentucky	Bowling Green, KY	40 mi	(270) 746-9300
Hosparus, Inc	Louisville, KY	86 mi	(502) 456-6200

Straight-line miles from the center of Beaver Dam. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a dementia caregiver can help with

Keeping a predictable daily routine
Gentle help with bathing, dressing and toileting
Meals, hydration and medication reminders
Calming approaches for sundowning, agitation and repeated questions

Cost

What dementia care costs in Beaver Dam

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 36% of the $4,178 monthly median income of Beaver Dam households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Hiring directly, you agree the rate with the caregiver and usually become the household employer (U.S. Department of Labor rules). Some families qualify for programs that pay for care at home; see How to get paid to care for a family member in Kentucky: Participant Directed Services.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a dementia caregiver

An estimated 7.2 million Americans aged 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s dementia, according to the Alzheimer’s Association 2025 Facts and Figures. Most live at home, cared for by family. The Association’s 24/7 Helpline (1-800-272-3900) is free.

Questions worth asking: Tell me about someone with dementia you cared for. What worked? What do you do when a client becomes agitated in the late afternoon? How do you keep someone safe who tries to leave the house? More in our dementia care guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Dementia Care in Beaver Dam: common questions

What nursing homes are near Beaver Dam?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Beaver Dam Nursing & Rehab Center, Inc in Beaver Dam (2.6 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Signature Healthcare Of Hartford Rehab & Wellness in Hartford (3.3 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Morgantown Care & Rehabilitation Center in Morgantown (16 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Beaver Dam?

At the Kentucky median aide wage of $17.52 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,518 a month in wages, which is 36% of the $4,178 monthly median income of Beaver Dam households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Kentucky's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

When does someone with dementia need care at home?

Common signs are missed meals or medication, getting lost in familiar places, unsafe cooking or driving, and a family caregiver who is exhausted. Many families start with a few hours a day and add hours, nights or live-in help as the disease progresses.

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year; CMS provider data (October 25, 2026); U.S. DOL state minimum wages (July 1, 2026); BLS OEWS May 2025 aide wages, which cover employed aides rather than private rates.

In-Home Dementia and Alzheimer's Care in Beaver Dam, KY